Genevieve here! Hello Sarah and Paul, miss you two already. I will admit I was a bit surprised when you came with a camera rolling. But so grateful you found our little corner of paradise Thank you so much for sharing the SilverPearl. It matters very much to me that my guests enjoy their stay. And I appreciate you explaining the limitations and how workable they are. Look forward to following your continuing adventures. You two find the best places to visit 😉
Thank you Genevieve for your amazing hospitality! 💕 You guys have created a truly special experience in Marco Island with The Silver Pearl. We had an amazing time and would definitely love to go back! This is a trip we'll talk about and remember forever.
This is so incredibly interesting to me!! My mother moved to Marco a year ago, and I followed I live 45 minutes away. I always go kayaking with my mom and boyfriend at Caxambas and goodland (where my uncle now lives)!! We have literally passed this house boat so many times and we always are without a doubt very intrigued and always wanted to know more. I’m very surprised this video has shown up! It’s so funny to see the other side of who was potentially watching me admiring the house boat!
@@PSAdventures Soo cool and ironic!!! Haha I saw it again yesterday. Thanks so much for sharing!! I hope you continue to have awesome adventures and great memories!! 😊😊
I lived on Marco Island for about a year in the early 90s when I was 19. The neighborhood I lived in had an insane amount of mango, orange and grapefruit trees. People were encouraged to help themselves. Thanks for the memory, I really miss the Island.
Wow. That would be amazing to have mango and all the other fruit trees available. It was so cool seeing so many mangoes on the trees when we were there. I bet it was so nice living in Marco Island! So glad you enjoyed our video!
Omg!!! Both and raised in Naples/ Marco Island. I am so excited to watch this episode!! I can't believe I am 60 years old and have never spent the night out on the water. Or camped out on one of the many many islands. Ohh I wish Geneve Geneve would've provided ya'll with a real motor on that boat and a map to explore the islands around you. Cape Romano is right around the corner and a total must see.
That's so awesome Dawn! The Marco Island area is so beautiful! Wow that would be amazing to grow up in such a beautiful place. We had a solar powered skiff that we were able to get around on a bit. We took a tour of the area though with Genevieve's boyfriend and it was such a cool ride! Thanks so much for commenting!
@@PSAdventures Thanks! Yeah he's written so many books I've lost count! I heard that Bad Monkey is being made into a series. That would be awesome. Have a Great Weekend
Awesome Captain John! You're definitely in a beautiful part of Florida. We'd love to be able to go by the houseboat so often. What a cool place. Thanks for watching!
Get a generator to top of the batteries when needed ,thats it . 😎 I did it for seven years and wish I was still there doing the lifestyle but mine was a sailboat. Now that I’m older a houseboat looks awfully appetizing.
Great advice Beverly! What an amazing lifestyle that must have been living on a sailboat. You never know though. You might find yourself with a houseboat if you think too hard on it. Thanks for watching! 💓
Wow! I bet that would have been so nice to have tons of fresh mangos! 🥭 It's amazing in the southern part of Florida seeing so many mango trees everywhere. We were surprised to learn that there's hundreds of varieties! Thanks for watching JJ Castleberry! 😊
It's good that you're doing this while you can. Too many people say they'll do adventure things after they retire and then health or finances keeps them from it.
Our time is the most precious things we have! If only we could live 1000 lives and explore the entire world! But since we only have so much time, we try to explore the things we're most interested in. If we can inspire people to do and dream more we'll be smiling. 😊
I live on Marco Island. I have passed by this houseboat lots of times, (via my boat). I would like to add some thoughts... You went in June when it is one of our hottest and buggiest months . Please make sure you stay hydrated and keep lots of sunblock on. When you are on the water, the sun reflects off the water and can burn you more quickly and even burn you worse. That being said, you will have a beautiful sun-kissed tan in just a few days! A few citronella candles and some soft skin body oil in the evening will make the bugs very tolerable. If you eat fish... You are right next to the mangroves where there are some excellent eating fish. Buy a few-day fishing license and gear and you will never go hungry! I can go on and on and on ... But I just wanted to give my thoughts. It is a beautiful houseboat and Marco Island has so very much to offer.
Thank you so much for your suggestions Kristine! 💓 You live in such a beautiful area and we'd definitely go back anytime. Houseboat life was pretty amazing even just for a few days. Thanks so much for watching and enjoy your beautiful area!
Thank you for sharing your input! What a great video and houseboat❤ I told my husband I would love to rent this houseboat someday! We’re relocating to the Naples area next year so hopefully a houseboat rental is in our near future 🙏🏻🤩
Congrats on the future move! We love the west coast of Florida and hope you will too! One thing though- we're not sure if this houseboat is still there. After the hurricane that hit Marco Island last year, we haven't been able to get in touch with the boat owners and it appears that this rental listing is no longer available. That's a bummer because it was just such a cool experience! If you find any other boat rentals in the area, please let us know! We'd love to try it again sometime soon!
We have boathouses along the Mississippi River here in WI (and MN) and you can basically live in them (many have shore power and even water). The catch is that the DNR will not let you build anymore and if you fix one, you have to keep it the same size. They sell for a lot of money these days (what doesn't). No dolphins.
Thanks so much for the info MisterMister! We'll have to look up your area and find some cool boat houses if we get up that area. That's so interesting that you can't actually build anymore. It's such a cool way to live. Thanks for watching!
Just watched you guys from Pittsburgh, PA. I must say you two are wonderful people. It's both your personalities that made me watch your video from beginning to end. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
You guys are so silly. I can’t believe you didn’t realize the lock on the slider was the entrance when you were provided the code. Oh well. I watched because I own an Airstream & I’m getting ready to buy a houseboat. Thanks for the tour! The host was super nice!!
Haha!! I know right? If it was a snake it would have bit us! 😂 That's so awesome you have an Airstream and are building a houseboat! That seriously sounds like the dream life right there. We loved staying in both the Airstream and the houseboat. Such a cool way to live. Thanks for watching and good luck with the houseboat! 😊
@@PSAdventures Thanks! Buying, not building. I’m not that talented 😂 If it was a snake, it would’ve bit us! I’ve used that phrase all my life. One of my favs 😊
We love trying to give the feel like you're actually there so thank you so much for letting us know you enjoyed it! It's always so cool to see dolphins in the wild. We get excited every time. 🐬
I think you were in my favorite little bay. We kept our boat in Goodland Bay in 2000+. Once I had a national sales team meeting, so drove to Marco early, got in my boat and motored there. Then spent the entire call sitting on my boat. Half way thru someone asked that we close our car windows because of the wind noise. I put my phone on mute. When the meeting ended I discovered I was aground. So, had to stay a few more hours fishing.
Oh wow! What a great place to take a call for a meeting. Haha! When we were on the houseboat I remember at one point when the tide went out, the boat was sitting on the ground and you could almost walk to shore! Crazy to see that. Thanks so much for sharing Ranny! 😊
Hi Paul & Sarah, Wow!!! This is such an awesome idea!!! Really Love the House Boat!!! Keep the great adventures coming!!! Also, you two are so adorable together & so much fun to watch!!! Cheers!!!
You've really made us smile over the last couple days. Thanks so much for all the love! 💓 This is another place we really did love and would go back anytime. It was such a cool feeling living on the water! Thanks for watching!
Looks like an incredible place to spend some time. Just a few comments about the boat, from someone who owned a houseboat of about that size for 23 years and lived on it for 8 years. First, it's strange that the fresh water on the boat isn't potable. Most RVs and houseboats have potable water in their tanks. Second, with 600 watts of solar and a battery bank, I'm surprised you'd have to worry at all about electricity. If you had some high-draw devices like a toaster, coffee maker or hair dryer, I could understand. But without those items It shouldn't be a concern at all. I have 190 watts on a camper and 200 amp hours worth of battery bank, and I never give it a second thought. Whatever power I use out of the batteries at night is easily replaced by noon the following day. But I have no high-draw appliances. House boating really is a great adventure. I miss it every day, and may get another one some day.
You're definitely right about the power needs. With that much solar and the battery bank it was probably way more than we even needed. After spending a few days on the houseboat it really did make us want one! What an adventure living on one for 8 years. Wow! We're very drawn to off-grid life. We might have to start with something a little easier like a van. Thanks so much for watching!
@@PSAdventures It was a great way to live. Just being on the water has a calming influence on me. There was a beaver who would cross the river every evening at dusk upstream from me, then swim directly downstream and pass right next to my boat. I don't know if he was going to work or returning from it, but I loved his daily visits. A crow would sometimes sit on my railing while I ate lunch on the back deck a couple of feet from him. Sometimes sea lions would swim up from San Francisco and pass by, catching and playing with fish along the way. Ducks would swim by with their chicks every spring. An owl in a big tree near my boat hooted me to sleep on many nights. This was on the Pacific Flyway so every spring and fall there would be thousands of geese overhead in giant V formations, calling out to each other as they flew by on their journey. There were floods (which are quite scary when you're literally living on the water), entertainment (the endless passing of nearly every kind of boat you could imagine during the boating season), and peaceful, surreal days shrouded in fog during the winter. And it was also quite an inexpensive way to live, which allowed me to save money for an early retirement. It absolutely was an adventure, and one I'll never forget.
So glad you enjoyed the video Jennifer! It was quite an adventure for sure and we'd go back anytime. That would be awesome to see you living on a houseboat. They're a lot of fun! You'll have to let us know if you get the chance to try one out! 😁
I am absolutely 100% jealous of you guys lol!! Traveling across the country in a van/rv has been a dream of mine since I was a kid ( I’m 40 now ) and over the last couple years I’ve started leaning more towards getting a houseboat. But now I’m married with 3 kids and 2 step kids and they range from 5 to 15…. So yeah it’s gonna be a while..
That would be amazing driving across the country in a van! We have the same dream but you don't have to wait even with kids. You could take car camping trips to state parks in the meantime to get some of the same benefits. Or you could even splurge and book this houseboat for you and your family. We'd say to choose a slightly cooler time of the year so the kids stay happy. Let us know how it goes! It's adventure time! 😁
It really is! We had the best time staying there and the host is so nice. It's amazing to have such a nice view every morning waking up on the water. We hope you get to stay there!
At 5:53 you can see what I think is a manatee to the left of the boat!! Looks to big to be a dolphin, but who knows. I missed it the 1st time I watched this video. Fellow Floridian here loving your videos btw! 😁
I was born and raised in Florida had a home in Bonita springs right outside of Naples almost bought some property on Marco Island about 35 years ago could have picked it up real cheap went out to look at it it was full of mosquito sloppy looking land didn't want nothing to do with it now that land's going for about 10 million an acre should have bought it would have could have should have oh well I don't know if you can even live in the houseboat in the waters around there I think they would run you off all those billionaires would not like that at all but when you get around the mangroves nobody cares
Thanks so much Florida and Beyond! It was such a cool experience having so much room on all sides from our neighbors. Super peaceful. We never wanted to leave the boat! 😁
Haha! They drove us a little crazy when we didn't know what to expect. Once you know how to deal with them it's not so bad but they're a little intense! Thanks for watching!
Wow! Not many people know we have another channel called The Fermentation Adventure. We have a lot of ideas for new ferments on that channel and will be making more videos in the near future. There's a ton going on at the moment but we'll also be back to fermenting soon! Thanks so much for the comment Travis! ❤️
That's awesome Leo! Bayou life is no joke but it's a pretty cool place to live. Anytime we can get on the water we always jump at the chance. Enjoy the bayou and thanks for watching! 🐊
@@PSAdventures yes it is. Sometimes I will get in the boat and go to lafitte to hit a few fishing spots that I know. And every once in a while I will go to bus canal. But my last trip there wasn't good. All the camp's except my buddy JD 2 camp's and the rest are completely wiped out. Hurricane Ida did a lot of damage here. I got 3 feet of water in mine. Just got to be careful when fishing by bus canal now because of the debris that is on the bottom of barataria bay. I wish I could post pictures so you can see the damage and also the good of it all
@@PSAdventures yes it is bad and getting worst. I never got water in this camp before. I want to jack it up about 6 more feet but we built a game room over the water and built a deck all the way around the camp then we built boat slips for the smaller boat's but for the house boat it's really long at 35 feet we have it sitting on the side of the deck closer to to the camp to run the electric. When ever the hurricane comes we pack a few items and important documents and get to the flood gates before they closed and park at our boat slip the both of you need to take a trip down here one day the people here are very friendly and love when someone comes over to taste whatever they cooked. Normally alligator; crawfish, Crab's,fish or bull frog's and plenty of dishes that require shrimp or shrimp alone
Add some fishing into this scenario and I would be in my happy place. Sign me up for any outdoor adventure. That's why I moved to Florida even thought I haven't been out near enough.
True! The water was actually brackish so it was still pretty salty. You'd probably have to get a water maker like sailboats have. Definitely though! That would be a nice addition. 🌊
pretty incredible. The downside is , many cities have now placed zoning restrictions on houseboats and anything similar, basically an indirect mechanism to make sure all residents pay property tax. I doubt its taken hold in florida, but in northwest its extremely expensive to live in a houseboat.
We've heard how expensive it can be in other places around the country. Since this is anchored and not docked at a dock I think the taxes don't get to these kinds of places. Interesting way to live though! It's probably similar to sailboats that anchor in different places in the water.
Marco Island is the home of Dan Marino. Its near the southern tip of Florida. The tall building there can be seen from 30 miles away from the Florida Keys.Nice place Friendly people. Sailboaters know the entrance is shallow.5ft or so at most.
Hi hello guys Michael here I just want to say that you did a very good job on this video. Oh. And I would like to see you guys do a house boat for real for your own. I'm currently designing my own house boat to put there currently nearby where you guys filmed. Be safe be inspired.
Whoah that's so awesome Hawkeye! We would really love having a houseboat. We find ourselves so drawn to the water and love getting on boats any time we can. We'll probably just be focusing on our tiny house on wheels (the van) for now but we're searching out more of these awesome houseboats! You picked a great area to put one. Let us know how it goes when you move in! 😁
You live in such a beautiful area! Sanibel and the west coast are so pretty! We've absolutely loved trying out the houseboat and would definitely do it again! Thanks for watching!
I know! Not having A/C in Florida is a big deal but we went in knowing it was an off-grid houseboat. It was a lot nicer having the fans running at night to cool us down. The adventure of it though far outweighed the downsides! Dolphins splashing just outside your door at breakfast was so cool! So glad you enjoyed! 😊
Hey fellow Floridians!! New sub here! I have a houseboat “floating tiny” I’ll be putting up on Airbnb here soon in the next couple months!! It’s out in Boca Grande!! I’m also certainly building a tinyhouse on wheels too! Can’t wait to follow all your journeys here in the sunshine state!!
Wow that's so awesome! We're jealous. Houseboat life is quite an adventure for sure! Good luck on building the van. Maybe we'll have to take a trip out to Boca Grande sometime. So happy you're enjoying our videos! Happy adventuring! 😊
@@PSAdventures yes definitely,you should come stay when it’s finished !! Check it out on my channel here if you’d like sometime. It’s under the playlist Floating tiny house build and The Bohemian Hideaway 😃! Have a great weekend!🏝 🏖 🐬 💕
I wonder if you are working remotely, or have another way to finance your adventures. We traveled all we could while working and visited about 30 states in the SE and western US, but after retirement camped in all the rest and western Canada, and went to Australia so we were fortunate to be able to do that. We still camp and travel, but stay closer to home. I just subscribed and will catch up as time permits. The availability of cell service and Starlink has made communication and internet so easy now. Even my Ram truck has a hotspot on it.
Wow! It sounds like you guys have a great setup to adventure and work at the same time. It would be cool if we worked remote and could travel at the same time but over the past few years we've been weekend warriors and very sparingly used our vacation time. We also work full time jobs so we stay busy! Thanks so much for watching! We're happy you found us! 😊
It was such an great place to wake up to being so close to the marina. And being able to climb all over the house boat was such a cool experience! So glad you enjoy our video! ❤️
Yowzers, this is one of your best adventures ever!!!! I noticed the maps on the wall, I assume the general area? Those views were really great! Would you have been able to invite a few guests in for a visit in that amount of space? Your food choices always make me ravenously hungry!!!! (:
Thank you so much Freeman! 💕 The houseboat is big enough to have two couples onboard. What an amazing vacation this would be for adventurers. Yes the maps on the wall were actual maps of the area which was so cool to see! We love cooking good food wherever we go. So glad you enjoyed! 😁
Is it smooth enough that you could sit down with a pencil and paper pad, lean your pad against one of the tables, and draw pictures? Or would your lines be all screwy from the waves rocking the boat? Can you catch fish and grill them out there? I'll bet it would be super fun watching a movie on that screen way out in the middle of the water like that 🙂
Ps hello Paul and Sarah. Thanks for making such a cool video, I think you covered about every question anybody could possibly ask. Except the crazy question I'm asking 🤣 I'll bet you guys have fun wherever you go, you seem like you do. It's the attitude and sharing the time and experience with somebody that makes it fun, whether it's a houseboat by Marco Island or could be a burlap sack in a cornfield
It's definitely smooth enough to draw! The water was so calm and barely went up and down since we were protected by the nearby shore. The only time it really moved was when boats went by. I'm sure you could fish out there! The dolphins looked like they were getting some good snacks! We try to have a good time no matter where we're at. Thanks so much for the questions and thanks for watching Danny! ❤️❤️❤️
We checked in on the owners of the Silver Pearl after Hurricane Ian and it sounds like it may have done OK, but we're concerned that it may not have fared as well as originally thought because it is no longer listed on Airb&b as a rental. Much love to the communities still rebuilding after the storm!
It's a blast! We wish this houseboat was still available to rent (because we loved it so much), but it didn't survive one of the recent hurricanes. Houseboats can be difficult to maneuver because they can sometimes just be anchored in the same place for a long time. They can be hauled out when hurricanes come, but it's usually more trouble than it's worth. In this case though, it didn't make it. We're so sad!
Ok not being mean but I found it funny when Genevieve said “we don’t have electricity” with a TV & Blu-ray player right beside her. 😂 Not to mention all the lights, AC unit etc that’s behind her in the shot! I was like “ Sayyyy whaaaa?” 😆 I can’t believe there was no generator? It took awhile for it to Dong into my brain but that is the only houseboat I’ve ever seen with an outboard motor. I say that because most houseboats I’ve seen have an engine compartment in the rear floor and this is usually where the generator lives. I gots to haves power or I AINT GOING! Lol 😂
Haha! It's amazing all the things you can power with solar alone! There's an old A/C unit that you mentioned in the background that she said was meant to connect to shore power a long time ago but I don't think works anymore. When we stayed there wasn't a generator, but it was all solar power alone. So amazing! In some of the clips you can hear the hum from the solar charge controller unit in the background near the kitchen. Electricity definitely makes life easier! ⚡🔌🔋🌞
George you made good observations (another duh...the clear as day code lock on the slider and yet they were looking all around for how to enter 😂 ) One thing I think of re:Gennie or motor: I dont think Id want Air BnB guests running a gennie or driving the houseboat around. You just cannot assume people know how to use these safely or use common sense 😉 Like one AirBnB we stayed in as their first house guests. There was a gorgeous double fireplace in the living room/den. We have always had a fireplace in our homes so know how to operate the flues etc. There was a malfunction in the flue. We instantly knew what to do. When speaking with the homeowner we mentioned the issue which can happen even with well maintained fireplaces. We suggested it would not have been a deal breaker for us if we were not allowed to use the fireplace as a guest and how it could have caused smoke damage if someone didnt know what they were doing. They no longer allow operation of the fireplace. Its still beautiful! They put lovely lights inside it to provide ambience.
Hello! Absolutely, you can check it out on Airbnb.com at this link: airbnb.com/rooms/45737791 Let us know if you have any problems with the link. Enjoy!
Aww we would love to refer you to them, but we're so sad to tell you that after Hurricane Ian the houseboat didn't make it through. 😢 We were so sad about this! It was such a cool place to spend time and we loved the design!
Great suggestion Normie! Every time we were out on the water there was a nice breeze so I bet that would generate some good power along with the solar. 😊
@@PSAdventures Batteries would still have charging capability at night, surely enough free power to run one or Two necessary appliances like refrigerator and LED lighting not taking anything from the storage batteries.
@@PSAdventures Had that convo with you about Wind turbines and this turned up in my recommended page of TH-cam. Talk about being keystroked. Well here is one of them turbines. th-cam.com/video/NsWGTR53R0A/w-d-xo.html
We're so sad about this beautiful little houseboat! From what we've heard, it's not there any longer since either one or both of the boat sustained a lot of damage from the hurricane. We'll never forget the amazing memories it gave us. 🌅💕✨
Is there a phone number for this Air BnB, because the link isn't working any longer. or maybe she doesn't rent it out any longer. Any info would be appreciated.
We'll have to find out what's going on with their Airbnb. Last we heard they had some damage to their other houseboat. We're hoping everything is okay and that they're doing well. It does look like they've taken down the link at the moment. We'll let you know if we hear back!
That's an interesting question! We didn't ask but the way sailboats work I bet it does go into the water somehow although it's possible they had tanks. That would've been nice to know but not sure on that one! 🤔
We wish we could Susan! There used to be an Airbnb link where you could rent it but they sustained some damage after the hurricanes last year so I think they're still working through that. 😥 We hope they're able to rent it again in the future but it was such a cute place!
Thanks so much for your question! There's no shore power connected to the houseboat, but they had a battery bank that you could use. It charged all day long from the solar panels and then stored the power in the battery bank so then you could use all the electronics.
We know what you mean! When we paddle in murky water it's always a little creepy to think what might be just under us since we can't see anything like alligators. 😮 That's why we love the springs so much since many of them are crystal clear!
We'd post the unedited version but it'd be so boring! For adventure channels I'm sure the average is around 90% of what you film gets cut because not much is going on. I'm sure it'd be the same for TV shows. No one would have the time to filter through that much content. We try to post all the relevant stuff though good or bad but always try to be uplifting. 😊
Woohoo! Wish we could send you a link... But it sounds like Hurricane Ian has decommissioned this houseboat. Our little Silver Pearl! 💔 If we hear about it coming back into the rental market, we'll let you all know!
Just once I want to see one of the adventure channels folks eat a frigging double cheeseburger. It will be good for you! There are no rabbits out there to feed. LOL
😂 I have to admit after seeing this comment we were craving a burger so for dinner we had the best Beyond Meat burgers with lettuce, vegan mayo, and pickle relish. So delicious! We grew up eating meat but decided for ourselves almost 20 years ago to remove it since plant-based foods made us feel so much better. Check out The Game Changers on Netflix. It's pretty eye-opening! 💪
@@PSAdventures Trust me.... I should follow your example! I grew up a rancher and still run a few head. I usually have at least one freezer full of beef. I can assure you my midsection is evidence of these facts! LOL P.S. I love your videos.
Everyone has their own lifestyle that they follow and we're definitely not trying to convince anyone of anything. I'm sure the meat today is far from what our great-grandparents had to choose from. It be cool to see what that was like back then. Thanks for watching Chuck! 🍔😆
I think mostly just for washing dishes or probably even boiling water. It's a little different living off the grid! I'm sure a water filter would solve that problem.
No hate i apsolutley love you and your channel butyou can't say some things depending on one day aboard i live on boat for few years and its little bit bigger but i have water maker for water that uses ocean water and we have a generator and solar panels so when we come spmewhere in dhe marina we can charge our power with dock cables sl you dont really have to wory about the power love you guys
I'm not sure about reflectors but you can definitely see the houseboat at any time of day or night. There are also solar lights all over it so at night it looks so nice! We saw a lot of people pass by and waved quite a few times. 🙂
you guys better enjoy it because Florida is pretty much the last place in America except for a Privately owned Lake that you can live Onboard and Anchored i kept a boat on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland for over 20 years and there they have been steadily increasing restrictions and Costs almost Prohibiting or Discouraging people from doing it at all the way they did this is you must be teathered to a dock and you are responsible for that Docks land taxes and Municipal Charges you must have City Water and Electrical Power off the Grid installed and i think a Mailbox?
It's so cool to see so many houseboats everywhere now. I'm sure things change over time but now that we've stayed on one, we notice them all over the place!
At the time when we rented it, it was a little over $100 per night but with the new upgrades and different seasons you'll have to check the listing. It's a fun boat! Here's the Airbnb listing: airbnb.com/rooms/45737791
I know right? When we learned that it blew our minds a little! It makes sense though because if you rub it, it seems to only spread the itchiness. They can drive you crazy!
There's actually a marina right next to where this boat was anchored with a lot of sailboats parked in the slips. We've seen people living on houseboats in slips before. What a cool way to live! 🤩🌊⛵
Thanks for the question Bill! We put all the link in the description, but here's the Airbnb link to reserve if you're interested. It should have whatever the price is for the season: airbnb.com/rooms/45737791
Great place. Great adventure but a lot of fantasy. How does the poop get dumped, how do you take showers with a couple gallons of bottled water, laundry, storms? These two can't handle that boat. Pure entertainment for people who dream. No refrigeration? You must have the basics.
Thanks for the comment! Since this is an off-grid houseboat, it operates differently than a regular house does but still has everything you need. For us it's a MAJOR upgrade from the normal tent camping we enjoy. The hosts are living right next to this houseboat in their own houseboat and are full-time year round. Since we've stayed they've installed an off-grid A/C but it was still fine without it when we were there. There's a whole community of people living on houseboats all over the country just like this one. It's a lot of fun! 😁
We wish!! At the moment we're weekend warriors that take short trips here and there. We're pretty careful with our vacation time and try to travel as cheaply as possible to stretch our budget farther. That would be amazing to be able to travel full time though! Thanks for watching Lauren! 💓
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Genevieve here! Hello Sarah and Paul, miss you two already. I will admit I was a bit surprised when you came with a camera rolling. But so grateful you found our little corner of paradise Thank you so much for sharing the SilverPearl. It matters very much to me that my guests enjoy their stay. And I appreciate you explaining the limitations and how workable they are. Look forward to following your continuing adventures. You two find the best places to visit 😉
Thank you Genevieve for your amazing hospitality! 💕 You guys have created a truly special experience in Marco Island with The Silver Pearl. We had an amazing time and would definitely love to go back! This is a trip we'll talk about and remember forever.
This is so incredibly interesting to me!! My mother moved to Marco a year ago, and I followed I live 45 minutes away. I always go kayaking with my mom and boyfriend at Caxambas and goodland (where my uncle now lives)!! We have literally passed this house boat so many times and we always are without a doubt very intrigued and always wanted to know more. I’m very surprised this video has shown up! It’s so funny to see the other side of who was potentially watching me admiring the house boat!
😂 So true! We saw quite a few kayaks pass by and we waved to them! Your mother lives in such a beautiful place. Thanks so much for watching!
@@PSAdventures Soo cool and ironic!!! Haha I saw it again yesterday. Thanks so much for sharing!! I hope you continue to have awesome adventures and great memories!! 😊😊
thank you for creating it and thanks to paul and sarah for sharing it with us, much love from the other ocean
I lived on Marco Island for about a year in the early 90s when I was 19.
The neighborhood I lived in had an insane amount of mango, orange and grapefruit trees.
People were encouraged to help themselves.
Thanks for the memory, I really miss the Island.
Wow. That would be amazing to have mango and all the other fruit trees available. It was so cool seeing so many mangoes on the trees when we were there. I bet it was so nice living in Marco Island! So glad you enjoyed our video!
Omg!!! Both and raised in Naples/ Marco Island. I am so excited to watch this episode!! I can't believe I am 60 years old and have never spent the night out on the water. Or camped out on one of the many many islands. Ohh I wish Geneve Geneve would've provided ya'll with a real motor on that boat and a map to explore the islands around you. Cape Romano is right around the corner and a total must see.
That's so awesome Dawn! The Marco Island area is so beautiful! Wow that would be amazing to grow up in such a beautiful place. We had a solar powered skiff that we were able to get around on a bit. We took a tour of the area though with Genevieve's boyfriend and it was such a cool ride! Thanks so much for commenting!
Carl Heissen is one of my favorite authors. One summer I read 17 books! I just came across Bad Monkey today, I'm going to start it tomorrow.
That's awesome! I didn't realize he had so many books! Sarah loved that Bad Monkey book. Hope you enjoy!
@@PSAdventures Thanks! Yeah he's written so many books I've lost count! I heard that Bad Monkey is being made into a series. That would be awesome. Have a Great Weekend
I am a Charter Captain and go bye it all the time. What a gem of a place. Love it.
Awesome Captain John! You're definitely in a beautiful part of Florida. We'd love to be able to go by the houseboat so often. What a cool place. Thanks for watching!
@@PSAdventures Yes. love your adventures. Come shark fishing with me. 🤓
What a cool vacation place!! That would be so relaxing.
It really is a unique place to experience! ❤️❤️❤️ Houseboats are so cool! Let us know if you book it. We have a lot of good memories there!
Get a generator to top of the batteries when needed ,thats it . 😎 I did it for seven years and wish I was still there doing the lifestyle but mine was a sailboat. Now that I’m older a houseboat looks awfully appetizing.
Great advice Beverly! What an amazing lifestyle that must have been living on a sailboat. You never know though. You might find yourself with a houseboat if you think too hard on it. Thanks for watching! 💓
Takes me back to the 60s-70s living in Belize. We had a mango tree in our yard.
Wow! I bet that would have been so nice to have tons of fresh mangos! 🥭 It's amazing in the southern part of Florida seeing so many mango trees everywhere. We were surprised to learn that there's hundreds of varieties! Thanks for watching JJ Castleberry! 😊
It's good that you're doing this while you can. Too many people say they'll do adventure things after they retire and then health or finances keeps them from it.
Our time is the most precious things we have! If only we could live 1000 lives and explore the entire world! But since we only have so much time, we try to explore the things we're most interested in. If we can inspire people to do and dream more we'll be smiling. 😊
@@PSAdventures you've definitely inspired me ....very wise words 👌
I live on Marco Island. I have passed by this houseboat lots of times, (via my boat). I would like to add some thoughts... You went in June when it is one of our hottest and buggiest months . Please make sure you stay hydrated and keep lots of sunblock on. When you are on the water, the sun reflects off the water and can burn you more quickly and even burn you worse. That being said, you will have a beautiful sun-kissed tan in just a few days! A few citronella candles and some soft skin body oil in the evening will make the bugs very tolerable. If you eat fish... You are right next to the mangroves where there are some excellent eating fish. Buy a few-day fishing license and gear and you will never go hungry! I can go on and on and on ... But I just wanted to give my thoughts. It is a beautiful houseboat and Marco Island has so very much to offer.
Thank you so much for your suggestions Kristine! 💓 You live in such a beautiful area and we'd definitely go back anytime. Houseboat life was pretty amazing even just for a few days. Thanks so much for watching and enjoy your beautiful area!
Well damn I was afraid you would say within hours outside the boat during the day being hot as hell 😩 lol dang I'm confused 🤔😅😥💭
Thank you for sharing your input! What a great video and houseboat❤
I told my husband I would love to rent this houseboat someday! We’re relocating to the Naples area next year so hopefully a houseboat rental is in our near future 🙏🏻🤩
Congrats on the future move! We love the west coast of Florida and hope you will too! One thing though- we're not sure if this houseboat is still there. After the hurricane that hit Marco Island last year, we haven't been able to get in touch with the boat owners and it appears that this rental listing is no longer available. That's a bummer because it was just such a cool experience! If you find any other boat rentals in the area, please let us know! We'd love to try it again sometime soon!
@@HookedOnFaith When you move here, send me a message and I will show you around. Oh, and I am an insurance agent too so when you move here...
We have boathouses along the Mississippi River here in WI (and MN) and you can basically live in them (many have shore power and even water). The catch is that the DNR will not let you build anymore and if you fix one, you have to keep it the same size. They sell for a lot of money these days (what doesn't). No dolphins.
Thanks so much for the info MisterMister! We'll have to look up your area and find some cool boat houses if we get up that area. That's so interesting that you can't actually build anymore. It's such a cool way to live. Thanks for watching!
Just watched you guys from Pittsburgh, PA. I must say you two are wonderful people. It's both your personalities that made me watch your video from beginning to end. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Wow thank you so much for the love Ahjot! 💓 You just brightened our day and gave us a smile! Thank you so much for watching!
You guys are so silly. I can’t believe you didn’t realize the lock on the slider was the entrance when you were provided the code. Oh well. I watched because I own an Airstream & I’m getting ready to buy a houseboat. Thanks for the tour! The host was super nice!!
Haha!! I know right? If it was a snake it would have bit us! 😂 That's so awesome you have an Airstream and are building a houseboat! That seriously sounds like the dream life right there. We loved staying in both the Airstream and the houseboat. Such a cool way to live. Thanks for watching and good luck with the houseboat! 😊
@@PSAdventures Thanks! Buying, not building. I’m not that talented 😂 If it was a snake, it would’ve bit us! I’ve used that phrase all my life. One of my favs 😊
Amazing captures. I felt like I was there myself and got really excited to see the dolphins. Too bad I couldn't taste the food.
We love trying to give the feel like you're actually there so thank you so much for letting us know you enjoyed it! It's always so cool to see dolphins in the wild. We get excited every time. 🐬
My favorite part? The bell to ring, solar panels, and top deck (of course!). Pretty tiny houseboat. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Thanks so much for the love! It'd be so nice to get back on a houseboat. What a cool way to live! 🛥️
@@PSAdventures houseboat life has changed our lives. Great community of people!
I think you were in my favorite little bay. We kept our boat in Goodland Bay in 2000+. Once I had a national sales team meeting, so drove to Marco early, got in my boat and motored there. Then spent the entire call sitting on my boat. Half way thru someone asked that we close our car windows because of the wind noise. I put my phone on mute. When the meeting ended I discovered I was aground. So, had to stay a few more hours fishing.
Oh wow! What a great place to take a call for a meeting. Haha! When we were on the houseboat I remember at one point when the tide went out, the boat was sitting on the ground and you could almost walk to shore! Crazy to see that. Thanks so much for sharing Ranny! 😊
Hi Paul & Sarah, Wow!!! This is such an awesome idea!!! Really Love the House Boat!!! Keep the great adventures coming!!! Also, you two are so adorable together & so much fun to watch!!! Cheers!!!
You've really made us smile over the last couple days. Thanks so much for all the love! 💓 This is another place we really did love and would go back anytime. It was such a cool feeling living on the water! Thanks for watching!
Looks like an incredible place to spend some time. Just a few comments about the boat, from someone who owned a houseboat of about that size for 23 years and lived on it for 8 years. First, it's strange that the fresh water on the boat isn't potable. Most RVs and houseboats have potable water in their tanks. Second, with 600 watts of solar and a battery bank, I'm surprised you'd have to worry at all about electricity. If you had some high-draw devices like a toaster, coffee maker or hair dryer, I could understand. But without those items It shouldn't be a concern at all. I have 190 watts on a camper and 200 amp hours worth of battery bank, and I never give it a second thought. Whatever power I use out of the batteries at night is easily replaced by noon the following day. But I have no high-draw appliances.
House boating really is a great adventure. I miss it every day, and may get another one some day.
You're definitely right about the power needs. With that much solar and the battery bank it was probably way more than we even needed. After spending a few days on the houseboat it really did make us want one! What an adventure living on one for 8 years. Wow! We're very drawn to off-grid life. We might have to start with something a little easier like a van. Thanks so much for watching!
@@PSAdventures It was a great way to live. Just being on the water has a calming influence on me. There was a beaver who would cross the river every evening at dusk upstream from me, then swim directly downstream and pass right next to my boat. I don't know if he was going to work or returning from it, but I loved his daily visits. A crow would sometimes sit on my railing while I ate lunch on the back deck a couple of feet from him. Sometimes sea lions would swim up from San Francisco and pass by, catching and playing with fish along the way. Ducks would swim by with their chicks every spring. An owl in a big tree near my boat hooted me to sleep on many nights. This was on the Pacific Flyway so every spring and fall there would be thousands of geese overhead in giant V formations, calling out to each other as they flew by on their journey. There were floods (which are quite scary when you're literally living on the water), entertainment (the endless passing of nearly every kind of boat you could imagine during the boating season), and peaceful, surreal days shrouded in fog during the winter. And it was also quite an inexpensive way to live, which allowed me to save money for an early retirement. It absolutely was an adventure, and one I'll never forget.
Thanks for sharing...I now feel more familiar about my future stay at this house boat 👍well done!
So glad you enjoyed Gabriel! We had such a great time on The Silver Pearl. Say hi to Genevieve for us when you go! Enjoy!
Love this adventure! I've always wanted to do a year on a houseboat and this brings back that strong desire. Thanks for the reminder.
So glad you enjoyed the video Jennifer! It was quite an adventure for sure and we'd go back anytime. That would be awesome to see you living on a houseboat. They're a lot of fun! You'll have to let us know if you get the chance to try one out! 😁
I am absolutely 100% jealous of you guys lol!! Traveling across the country in a van/rv has been a dream of mine since I was a kid ( I’m 40 now ) and over the last couple years I’ve started leaning more towards getting a houseboat. But now I’m married with 3 kids and 2 step kids and they range from 5 to 15…. So yeah it’s gonna be a while..
That would be amazing driving across the country in a van! We have the same dream but you don't have to wait even with kids. You could take car camping trips to state parks in the meantime to get some of the same benefits. Or you could even splurge and book this houseboat for you and your family. We'd say to choose a slightly cooler time of the year so the kids stay happy. Let us know how it goes! It's adventure time! 😁
That looks like an amazing place to stay
It really is! We had the best time staying there and the host is so nice. It's amazing to have such a nice view every morning waking up on the water. We hope you get to stay there!
At 5:53 you can see what I think is a manatee to the left of the boat!! Looks to big to be a dolphin, but who knows. I missed it the 1st time I watched this video.
Fellow Floridian here loving your videos btw! 😁
We were looking close and still couldn't see it! They were definitely around though. That's awesome! We're happy you found us Sherry! 😊
That's Goodland! Way different than Marco...way cooler too!
It's such a cool area! We'd love to spend more time exploring that area. So much to see and enjoy. Thanks so much for watching! 😊
I was born and raised in Florida had a home in Bonita springs right outside of Naples almost bought some property on Marco Island about 35 years ago could have picked it up real cheap went out to look at it it was full of mosquito sloppy looking land didn't want nothing to do with it now that land's going for about 10 million an acre should have bought it would have could have should have oh well I don't know if you can even live in the houseboat in the waters around there I think they would run you off all those billionaires would not like that at all but when you get around the mangroves nobody cares
What an awesome airbnb houseboat! Great video! Looks like a lot of fun and peacefulness.
Thanks so much Florida and Beyond! It was such a cool experience having so much room on all sides from our neighbors. Super peaceful. We never wanted to leave the boat! 😁
Oh! Wow. That's so awesome.
It was an amazing experience!
Sweet!! I’ve been in a cabin on my one uncles boat, but I’ve never been on a houseboat.
Nice! Boat life is so different than land life but we could get used to it. So glad you enjoyed!
That’s wild Ive gone by that boathouse multiple times on the jet skis haha! It’s in a nice little location!!
Wow! What a coincidence! It would be so awesome to be able to live in this location all the time. Great views, dolphins, and so peaceful.
I love Marco Island, great job👍
So glad you enjoyed Emilka! We would've loved seeing you go by on your jet ski! 😂
Awesome thanks for sharing.
Hi there! Thank you for watching! 🥰
Yup, it is those small bugs that I can’t handle. Goosebumps 🙀
Haha! They drove us a little crazy when we didn't know what to expect. Once you know how to deal with them it's not so bad but they're a little intense! Thanks for watching!
I'm struggling to find a word to describe this ... almost ... uhhh ... yeah, OK, I got it -- epic!
Definitely!! It really felt epic taking a boat out to the houseboat. We'd do that adventure all over again. Thanks for watching! 😁
I’m watching you all the way from Suern up or to Canada and that looks amazing out there
Wow! Hello to you up in Canada! We get a lot of Canadian snow birds that come down to visit. You'll have to come down and enjoy some warm weather!
Are you guys not doing the fermentation channel any more
Wow! Not many people know we have another channel called The Fermentation Adventure. We have a lot of ideas for new ferments on that channel and will be making more videos in the near future. There's a ton going on at the moment but we'll also be back to fermenting soon! Thanks so much for the comment Travis! ❤️
That is awesome out there and looks so nice and open them love to be out there and for rest my days on my own house boat though
Right!? That would be amazing to wake up every day on a houseboat! It's actually pretty cheap living!
The dolphin was showing off for you. good vibes
It definitely felt like it! How cool would that be to see dolphins right outside your doorstep all the time. Wow! Thanks for watching!
It's nice living on the water. I'm located in bayou segnette. I really love the bayou life
That's awesome Leo! Bayou life is no joke but it's a pretty cool place to live. Anytime we can get on the water we always jump at the chance. Enjoy the bayou and thanks for watching! 🐊
@@PSAdventures yes it is. Sometimes I will get in the boat and go to lafitte to hit a few fishing spots that I know. And every once in a while I will go to bus canal. But my last trip there wasn't good. All the camp's except my buddy JD 2 camp's and the rest are completely wiped out. Hurricane Ida did a lot of damage here. I got 3 feet of water in mine. Just got to be careful when fishing by bus canal now because of the debris that is on the bottom of barataria bay. I wish I could post pictures so you can see the damage and also the good of it all
Wow! I hope it starts to clear up for you! Hurricanes are no joke here in the south.
@@PSAdventures yes it is bad and getting worst. I never got water in this camp before. I want to jack it up about 6 more feet but we built a game room over the water and built a deck all the way around the camp then we built boat slips for the smaller boat's but for the house boat it's really long at 35 feet we have it sitting on the side of the deck closer to to the camp to run the electric. When ever the hurricane comes we pack a few items and important documents and get to the flood gates before they closed and park at our boat slip the both of you need to take a trip down here one day the people here are very friendly and love when someone comes over to taste whatever they cooked. Normally alligator; crawfish, Crab's,fish or bull frog's and plenty of dishes that require shrimp or shrimp alone
@@PSAdventures you're welcome. And enjoy the life of nature
That's a wonderful house boat
It really is! A lot of thought went into this cute houseboat. We hope everything is still okay with it after the hurricanes!
Hey guys. I think this is one of your best ever videos.
Great job. ❤
Awww!! Thank you so much! 💓🥰
Add some fishing into this scenario and I would be in my happy place. Sign me up for any outdoor adventure. That's why I moved to Florida even thought I haven't been out near enough.
Thanks for watching! We especially love outdoor adventures too. Happy adventuring to you!! 😎
You'd need AC in the summer. That's for sure. For it to be livable it's a must.
It was definitely hot without AC! 😂 And it wasn't even in the hottest months...
you could always boil the water or buy a special filter.
True! The water was actually brackish so it was still pretty salty. You'd probably have to get a water maker like sailboats have. Definitely though! That would be a nice addition. 🌊
pretty incredible. The downside is , many cities have now placed zoning restrictions on houseboats and anything similar, basically an indirect mechanism to make sure all residents pay property tax. I doubt its taken hold in florida, but in northwest its extremely expensive to live in a houseboat.
We've heard how expensive it can be in other places around the country. Since this is anchored and not docked at a dock I think the taxes don't get to these kinds of places. Interesting way to live though! It's probably similar to sailboats that anchor in different places in the water.
Marco Island is the home of Dan Marino. Its near the southern tip of Florida. The tall building there can be seen from 30 miles away from the Florida Keys.Nice place Friendly people. Sailboaters know the entrance is shallow.5ft or so at most.
It's a nice place to visit! The people were all so nice and we love exploring every time we go! Thanks for the info!
Hi hello guys Michael here I just want to say that you did a very good job on this video. Oh. And I would like to see you guys do a house boat for real for your own. I'm currently designing my own house boat to put there currently nearby where you guys filmed. Be safe be inspired.
Whoah that's so awesome Hawkeye! We would really love having a houseboat. We find ourselves so drawn to the water and love getting on boats any time we can. We'll probably just be focusing on our tiny house on wheels (the van) for now but we're searching out more of these awesome houseboats! You picked a great area to put one. Let us know how it goes when you move in! 😁
Sanibel is my area. I may look into a houseboat seems awesome
You live in such a beautiful area! Sanibel and the west coast are so pretty! We've absolutely loved trying out the houseboat and would definitely do it again! Thanks for watching!
Sailing Zatara is a really awesome channel.
Yes it is! We follow them and a bunch of other sailing channels. They definitely give us sailing wanderlust! ⛵
So cool...thanks for the insights and inspiring us to try it...no AC 😬
I know! Not having A/C in Florida is a big deal but we went in knowing it was an off-grid houseboat. It was a lot nicer having the fans running at night to cool us down. The adventure of it though far outweighed the downsides! Dolphins splashing just outside your door at breakfast was so cool! So glad you enjoyed! 😊
Passed by many times docking in Goodland :-)
It definitely stands out! We've heard from quite a few people who recognize this cute houseboat. Thanks for watching! 😊
Hey fellow Floridians!! New sub here! I have a houseboat “floating tiny” I’ll be putting up on Airbnb here soon in the next couple months!! It’s out in Boca Grande!! I’m also certainly building a tinyhouse on wheels too! Can’t wait to follow all your journeys here in the sunshine state!!
Wow that's so awesome! We're jealous. Houseboat life is quite an adventure for sure! Good luck on building the van. Maybe we'll have to take a trip out to Boca Grande sometime. So happy you're enjoying our videos! Happy adventuring! 😊
@@PSAdventures yes definitely,you should come stay when it’s finished !! Check it out on my channel here if you’d like sometime. It’s under the playlist Floating tiny house build and The Bohemian Hideaway 😃! Have a great weekend!🏝 🏖 🐬 💕
@@floridachickstinyadventures We love your houseboat and I can just imagine the lovely adventure we would have there. Let us know when it's ready!
@@PSAdventures for sure! 😀
I wonder if you are working remotely, or have another way to finance your adventures. We traveled all we could while working and visited about 30 states in the SE and western US, but after retirement camped in all the rest and western Canada, and went to Australia so we were fortunate to be able to do that. We still camp and travel, but stay closer to home. I just subscribed and will catch up as time permits. The availability of cell service and Starlink has made communication and internet so easy now. Even my Ram truck has a hotspot on it.
Wow! It sounds like you guys have a great setup to adventure and work at the same time. It would be cool if we worked remote and could travel at the same time but over the past few years we've been weekend warriors and very sparingly used our vacation time. We also work full time jobs so we stay busy! Thanks so much for watching! We're happy you found us! 😊
Beautiful !
It definitely is! The location and the boat. Thanks for watching John!
I DEFINITELY WANT TO DO THIS!!!
Living on a houseboat is such a cool experience! If you like adventure I'm sure you'll love it. 😊
I love the boat and location.
It was such an great place to wake up to being so close to the marina. And being able to climb all over the house boat was such a cool experience! So glad you enjoy our video! ❤️
I knew guy that did tattoos that lived off Marco island in sail boat
Oh wow. How amazing would that be to live off of such a beautiful place. It would be crazy if you had to get out to his sailboat to get a tattoo! 😆
Yowzers, this is one of your best adventures ever!!!! I noticed the maps on the wall, I assume the general area? Those views were really great!
Would you have been able to invite a few guests in for a visit in that amount of space?
Your food choices always make me ravenously hungry!!!! (:
Thank you so much Freeman! 💕 The houseboat is big enough to have two couples onboard. What an amazing vacation this would be for adventurers. Yes the maps on the wall were actual maps of the area which was so cool to see! We love cooking good food wherever we go. So glad you enjoyed! 😁
Didn't read all the comments, but watched you video, and thought yould be interested to know that was actually dolphins mating. 🤙
Really?? That would explain all the splashing. They were pretty frisky! 🐬🐬
Is it smooth enough that you could sit down with a pencil and paper pad, lean your pad against one of the tables, and draw pictures? Or would your lines be all screwy from the waves rocking the boat?
Can you catch fish and grill them out there?
I'll bet it would be super fun watching a movie on that screen way out in the middle of the water like that 🙂
Ps hello Paul and Sarah. Thanks for making such a cool video, I think you covered about every question anybody could possibly ask. Except the crazy question I'm asking 🤣 I'll bet you guys have fun wherever you go, you seem like you do. It's the attitude and sharing the time and experience with somebody that makes it fun, whether it's a houseboat by Marco Island or could be a burlap sack in a cornfield
It's definitely smooth enough to draw! The water was so calm and barely went up and down since we were protected by the nearby shore. The only time it really moved was when boats went by. I'm sure you could fish out there! The dolphins looked like they were getting some good snacks! We try to have a good time no matter where we're at. Thanks so much for the questions and thanks for watching Danny! ❤️❤️❤️
I hope the Silver Pearl came thru Ian ok.
We checked in on the owners of the Silver Pearl after Hurricane Ian and it sounds like it may have done OK, but we're concerned that it may not have fared as well as originally thought because it is no longer listed on Airb&b as a rental. Much love to the communities still rebuilding after the storm!
great video thank you 💜
We're so happy you enjoyed Aussie girl! 💕
Awesome.
Woohoo!! So glad you liked it! 😁
Houseboat looks fun, can you haul it out when the hurricane comes or do you ride the surf? How fun is it on week two?
It's a blast! We wish this houseboat was still available to rent (because we loved it so much), but it didn't survive one of the recent hurricanes. Houseboats can be difficult to maneuver because they can sometimes just be anchored in the same place for a long time. They can be hauled out when hurricanes come, but it's usually more trouble than it's worth. In this case though, it didn't make it. We're so sad!
Ok not being mean but I found it funny when Genevieve said “we don’t have electricity” with a TV & Blu-ray player right beside her. 😂 Not to mention all the lights, AC unit etc that’s behind her in the shot!
I was like “ Sayyyy whaaaa?” 😆
I can’t believe there was no generator? It took awhile for it to Dong into my brain but that is the only houseboat I’ve ever seen with an outboard motor. I say that because most houseboats I’ve seen have an engine compartment in the rear floor and this is usually where the generator lives. I gots to haves power or I AINT GOING! Lol 😂
Haha! It's amazing all the things you can power with solar alone! There's an old A/C unit that you mentioned in the background that she said was meant to connect to shore power a long time ago but I don't think works anymore. When we stayed there wasn't a generator, but it was all solar power alone. So amazing! In some of the clips you can hear the hum from the solar charge controller unit in the background near the kitchen. Electricity definitely makes life easier! ⚡🔌🔋🌞
George you made good observations (another duh...the clear as day code lock on the slider and yet they were looking all around for how to enter 😂 ) One thing I think of re:Gennie or motor: I dont think Id want Air BnB guests running a gennie or driving the houseboat around. You just cannot assume people know how to use these safely or use common sense 😉 Like one AirBnB we stayed in as their first house guests. There was a gorgeous double fireplace in the living room/den. We have always had a fireplace in our homes so know how to operate the flues etc. There was a malfunction in the flue. We instantly knew what to do. When speaking with the homeowner we mentioned the issue which can happen even with well maintained fireplaces. We suggested it would not have been a deal breaker for us if we were not allowed to use the fireplace as a guest and how it could have caused smoke damage if someone didnt know what they were doing. They no longer allow operation of the fireplace. Its still beautiful! They put lovely lights inside it to provide ambience.
Where did y’all rent that airstream I’ve been looking for one
Thanks for the question Bryan! We put the link in the description, but here you go! It's pretty cool. airbnb.com/rooms/45737791
How can I find out more info on this boat rental? Do you have a link?
Hello! Absolutely, you can check it out on Airbnb.com at this link: airbnb.com/rooms/45737791 Let us know if you have any problems with the link. Enjoy!
How do I get a hold of this lady to schedule to go to this boat TRIP ?
Aww we would love to refer you to them, but we're so sad to tell you that after Hurricane Ian the houseboat didn't make it through. 😢 We were so sad about this! It was such a cool place to spend time and we loved the design!
@@PSAdventures Awe That is why I could not find it. If you ever come across another one in Florida Let me know OK TK U
Definitely! We're always on the lookout for more of these cool houseboats. If we ever built one we'd probably always think back to this one. ⛵
Should put 4 of them new wind turbines out. Station one on all 4corners of the roof.
Great suggestion Normie! Every time we were out on the water there was a nice breeze so I bet that would generate some good power along with the solar. 😊
@@PSAdventures Batteries would still have charging capability at night, surely enough free power to run one or Two necessary appliances like refrigerator and LED lighting not taking anything from the storage batteries.
@@PSAdventures Had that convo with you about Wind turbines and this turned up in my recommended page of TH-cam. Talk about being keystroked. Well here is one of them turbines. th-cam.com/video/NsWGTR53R0A/w-d-xo.html
Hopefully they made it through hurricane ian.
We're so sad about this beautiful little houseboat! From what we've heard, it's not there any longer since either one or both of the boat sustained a lot of damage from the hurricane. We'll never forget the amazing memories it gave us. 🌅💕✨
Is there a phone number for this Air BnB, because the link isn't working any longer. or maybe she doesn't rent it out any longer. Any info would be appreciated.
We'll have to find out what's going on with their Airbnb. Last we heard they had some damage to their other houseboat. We're hoping everything is okay and that they're doing well. It does look like they've taken down the link at the moment. We'll let you know if we hear back!
just solar? start the engine and let it run about an hour to charge also.
True! Since it was anchored it wasn't going anywhere but that would definitely pull in a lot of power. Good idea!
Where does their Raw sewage and gray water go? Into the natural water?
That's an interesting question! We didn't ask but the way sailboats work I bet it does go into the water somehow although it's possible they had tanks. That would've been nice to know but not sure on that one! 🤔
Nasty and a source or human excrement pollution
How can you get in touch with the owner to rent it. How much to rent. How long can you stay? Great lifee
We wish we could Susan! There used to be an Airbnb link where you could rent it but they sustained some damage after the hurricanes last year so I think they're still working through that. 😥 We hope they're able to rent it again in the future but it was such a cute place!
if theres really no power and its limited, arent the dvds and the tv unless if you can only really charge phones ? 🤷
Thanks so much for your question! There's no shore power connected to the houseboat, but they had a battery bank that you could use. It charged all day long from the solar panels and then stored the power in the battery bank so then you could use all the electronics.
How fun
It really was! We'd go back anytime. 😊
My Husband and I lived in Florida for 13 years,, The waters scare me. to many things swim under your feet.
We know what you mean! When we paddle in murky water it's always a little creepy to think what might be just under us since we can't see anything like alligators. 😮 That's why we love the springs so much since many of them are crystal clear!
Lets see the unedited version. Rainbows or not.
We'd post the unedited version but it'd be so boring! For adventure channels I'm sure the average is around 90% of what you film gets cut because not much is going on. I'm sure it'd be the same for TV shows. No one would have the time to filter through that much content. We try to post all the relevant stuff though good or bad but always try to be uplifting. 😊
Ima jealous 😂❤ Inf. on it plzz.🎉
Woohoo! Wish we could send you a link... But it sounds like Hurricane Ian has decommissioned this houseboat. Our little Silver Pearl! 💔 If we hear about it coming back into the rental market, we'll let you all know!
U forgot the steaks at Publix!!!😂
Are you saying it was a "missed steak"?? 😂😂😂
Just once I want to see one of the adventure channels folks eat a frigging double cheeseburger. It will be good for you! There are no rabbits out there to feed. LOL
😂 I have to admit after seeing this comment we were craving a burger so for dinner we had the best Beyond Meat burgers with lettuce, vegan mayo, and pickle relish. So delicious! We grew up eating meat but decided for ourselves almost 20 years ago to remove it since plant-based foods made us feel so much better. Check out The Game Changers on Netflix. It's pretty eye-opening! 💪
@@PSAdventures Trust me.... I should follow your example! I grew up a rancher and still run a few head. I usually have at least one freezer full of beef. I can assure you my midsection is evidence of these facts! LOL P.S. I love your videos.
Everyone has their own lifestyle that they follow and we're definitely not trying to convince anyone of anything. I'm sure the meat today is far from what our great-grandparents had to choose from. It be cool to see what that was like back then. Thanks for watching Chuck! 🍔😆
Watch Camping with Steve.. guy eats slop all the time.
What good is a faucet if you can't drink?
I think mostly just for washing dishes or probably even boiling water. It's a little different living off the grid! I'm sure a water filter would solve that problem.
Are you only renting for a short stay or are you guys gonna live there permanently?
I wish we could live there permanently! We rented it for a few days but it did makes us think, could we get a houseboat?
No hate i apsolutley love you and your channel butyou can't say some things depending on one day aboard i live on boat for few years and its little bit bigger but i have water maker for water that uses ocean water and we have a generator and solar panels so when we come spmewhere in dhe marina we can charge our power with dock cables sl you dont really have to wory about the power love you guys
Wow! Where have you guys traveled? We would love to live on a boat. Power definitely makes everything better!
I was wondering for safety, if the boat had good reflectors on all sides so a speeding passer by boater doesn't hit it.
I'm not sure about reflectors but you can definitely see the houseboat at any time of day or night. There are also solar lights all over it so at night it looks so nice! We saw a lot of people pass by and waved quite a few times. 🙂
you guys better enjoy it because Florida is pretty much the last place in America except for a Privately owned Lake that you can live Onboard and Anchored i kept a boat on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland for over 20 years and there they have been steadily increasing restrictions and Costs almost Prohibiting or Discouraging people from doing it at all the way they did this is you must be teathered to a dock and you are responsible for that Docks land taxes and Municipal Charges you must have City Water and Electrical Power off the Grid installed and i think a Mailbox?
It's so cool to see so many houseboats everywhere now. I'm sure things change over time but now that we've stayed on one, we notice them all over the place!
That’s the government for you always in our pockets
How much did it cost you to rent that place for a week
At the time when we rented it, it was a little over $100 per night but with the new upgrades and different seasons you'll have to check the listing. It's a fun boat! Here's the Airbnb listing: airbnb.com/rooms/45737791
What are you going to do when a hurricane comes
Insert boat deep into the mangroves. 🤡
I know right? We were thinking the same thing. That must be quite a ride during a hurricane! Probably batten down the hatches and hang on!
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If more people would live like this the state would figure out someway to tax you or not allow it at all
Yeah probably. They always figure out how to get their money one way or another. 🙄💸
I learned that no-see-ums “drop acid”. Who knew?
I know right? When we learned that it blew our minds a little! It makes sense though because if you rub it, it seems to only spread the itchiness. They can drive you crazy!
@@PSAdventures I think you missed my sarcasm. "Drop acid." What a lonnnnnnnnnng, strange trip it's been.
😂😂😂 Sarah had thought that's what you meant! Haha! Either way, so true. 😂
nice!
It's a cool way to live! Every time we see a houseboat we smile. 😊
Why are you not fishing 😮for your supper
I'm sure there's plenty of fish around for fishing! Looks pretty murky though. I wonder what kind of fish would be around the area?
@@PSAdventures if it’s good enough for fish 🐟 it’s good enough for me.👍👍👍👍👍👍🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
It's too bad that they do not have boat slips to power up at night and get water.
There's actually a marina right next to where this boat was anchored with a lot of sailboats parked in the slips. We've seen people living on houseboats in slips before. What a cool way to live! 🤩🌊⛵
GET THE BANANAS OFF THE BOAT! LOCOS!
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How much and what is the info?
Thanks for the question Bill! We put all the link in the description, but here's the Airbnb link to reserve if you're interested. It should have whatever the price is for the season: airbnb.com/rooms/45737791
Great place. Great adventure but a lot of fantasy. How does the poop get dumped, how do you take showers with a couple gallons of bottled water, laundry, storms? These two can't handle that boat. Pure entertainment for people who dream. No refrigeration? You must have the basics.
Thanks for the comment! Since this is an off-grid houseboat, it operates differently than a regular house does but still has everything you need. For us it's a MAJOR upgrade from the normal tent camping we enjoy. The hosts are living right next to this houseboat in their own houseboat and are full-time year round. Since we've stayed they've installed an off-grid A/C but it was still fine without it when we were there. There's a whole community of people living on houseboats all over the country just like this one. It's a lot of fun! 😁
are y’all retired or WFH?
We wish!! At the moment we're weekend warriors that take short trips here and there. We're pretty careful with our vacation time and try to travel as cheaply as possible to stretch our budget farther. That would be amazing to be able to travel full time though! Thanks for watching Lauren! 💓
God bless yall in Jesus Christ name ❤
Thanks so much!
Why are the banana s still there!
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Mango Martini, Mango pie
Hey there! We thought your comment sounded cute - We love mangos and pie! But... we were a bit confused what it meant... 😂
Yes, but when you took the dog for a walk, you'd come back with a crocodile on a leash!
🤣🤣🤣 You might have a point there! It could happen!
haha they shot our condo
Was that your condo?
@@PSAdventures in a video shot you have yes....the back of our condo. Or the Front, because the Water side is actually the front.
Wow! What a coincidence that you found our video! You live in a beautiful area!
@@PSAdventures Thank you! We live in the Detroit area, that is our family's winter place.